In the opening of the chapter, Gatsby offers Nick some kind of business opportunity. Nick cuts Gatsby off and refuses before he is finished explaining it. This is important - both the offer and the fact that it is so quickly refused.
Gatsby seems incredibly concerned about insignificant details before the tea date. What does this tell us about Gatsby? Later he seems incredibly nervous and uneasy - even while pretending to be bored. Why is this?
Daisy is dressed in Lavender (another flower) - I find this interesting.
The Secret of Castle Rackrent - This is an allusion to a novel published around 1800. Be the first in your section to email me with the significance of this allusion for five bonus formative points.
Gatsby knows to the month how long it has been since he has seen Daisy...Daisy says that it's been "many years."
There is lots of discomfort in this little room... So much so that Nick leaves his house to Gatsby and Daisy. Thirty minutes later, the rain has stopped outdoors, but Daisy has been crying indoors.
Important quote from this chapter: "...it occurred to him that the collossal significance of that light had now vanished forever... now it was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one." Jot this down and re-read it after you finish reading chapter nine - it will have new meaning.
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